Stevie Wonder to perform Dick Clark tribute at American Music Awards

Dick Clark and Stevie Wonder attended the taping of "American Bandstands 50th...A Celebration" television special in 2002.

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The tribute will be introduced by Ryan Seacrest

Clark formed the American Music Awards back in 1973

The show will be on Sunday at 8 p.m. on ABC

This year's American Music Awards will be the first without its founder Dick Clark. But America's eternal teenager will still be there in spirit — and in song.

Stevie Wonder will be performing a special tribute to Clark at this Sunday's live ceremony, Dick Clark Productions has announced. The tribute will be introduced by Ryan Seacrest.

"He was a mentor, friend and a wonderful advocate for popular music," Seacrest said of Clark in a statement. "It's only fitting that one of music's legends, Stevie Wonder, will play at Sunday's tribute."

Other than Stevie, other live acts at this year's AMAs (Sunday at 8 p.m. on ABC) will include the likes of Taylor Swift, Pink, Christina Aguilera, Justin Bieber, Kelly Clarkson, Carly Rae Jepsen, Carrie Underwood, Ke$ha, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, and tons more. Check back here the day after for EW's graded report card of all the night's best and worst performances.